Chess: Anand held by Yifan Hou; slips to third spot

World champion Viswanathan Anand mishandled a winning endgame and drew with former women's world champion Yifan Hou of China in the 11th round of 75th Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk Aan Zee,......

Yifan defends world title following Humpy draw

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy settled for a draw in the must-win eighth-round game as defending champion Yifan Hou became the women's world champion by triumphing 5.5-2.5 against the Indian in Tirana,......

Humpy loses to Yifan in World Championships

Grandmaster Koneru Humpy misplayed a fine position and went down to defending champion Yifan Hou of China in the third game of the Women's World Championship. Looking good after the first two of......

Harikrishna beats Yifan for first win

Pendalya Harikrishna celebrated his Arjuna award in great style. He beat Chinese Woman Grandmaster Hou Yifan in the fifth round to rise to the joint third spot in the Marx Gyorgy memorial......

Tata Steel Chess: Anand finishes joint third after loss

World champion Viswanathan Anand suffered a shocking last-round defeat against Wang Hao of China and had to be content with a joint third finish at the 75th Tata Steel Chess tournament in Wijk......